All About Gourmet Coffee

NUTRITION: Choosing the 'best' dessert (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Just so you know, I'm not going to lecture you about giving up dessert or an occasional treat if you're trying to watch your weight, but some desserts are "better" than others. See if you choose the right ones.

Report finds study habits differ for men, women (The State News)
It may be the first week of classes, but Abra Jeffers spent Tuesday afternoon poring over a chemistry workbook at the tables outside Espresso Royale Caffe, 527 E. Grand River Ave.

Lexus debuts 2006 Pebble Beach Edition SC (Autoblog)
And where did they do it? Yep, you’ve guessed it, at Pebble Beach. This marks the 3rd year in a row Lexus will be offering the PB edition SC, and this 2006 model will feature a Tigereye Mica (must be what they’re callnig “brown” these days) paint job, espresso (mmmmm, yum) wood trim and camel-color leather – all sounds very exotic… I can already picture the proud owner showing it off to his

Espresso (The Age)
The inside stories on Melbourne's restaurant world. On the morning after the night before, there will be happy campers among the restaurateurs and chefs of Victoria.

Coffee is Number One Source of Antioxidants (RedNova)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 — Coffee provides more than just a morning jolt; that steaming cup of java is also the number one source of antioxidants in the U.S. diet, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Scranton (Pa.).

A different coffee culture (FSView)
If Starbucks and Cool Grindz are a little too Abercrombie and Fitch, but All Saints Caf� and Black Dog Coffee Shop are a little too burlap and flip flops, then Bad Ass Coffee Company may be what students are looking for.

Coffee is hot in New River Valley (New River Current)
In the New River Valley, you are more likely to pass a coffee shop than a Taco Bell, McDonald's or Pizza Hut. With at least 18 coffeehouses in the region, there's more than one for every 10,000 NRV residents.

Coffee Is Number One Source of Antioxidants (Newswise)
Coffee provides more than just a morning jolt; java is also the number one source of antioxidants in the U.S. diet. "Americans get more of their antioxidants from coffee than any other dietary source. Nothing else comes close," says study leader Joe Vinson, Ph.D.

Volcanica Coffee Company Launches, Makes Available Exotic Gourmet Coffees from Volcanic Mountain Regions Around the (PR Web)
Today, Volcanica Coffee Company announces the official launch of the company and website, VolcanicaCoffee.com. Volcanica Coffee is a specialty coffee importer and retailer of single origin gourmet coffee beans grown on volcanic soil. [PRWEB Aug 27, 2005]

Coffee is Number One Source of Antioxidants in American Diet (Senior Journal)
Aug. 28, 2005 – Senior citizens are pounded with information about the benefits of antioxidants. There is research that says they are good for preventing about everything from Alzheimer’s to cancer, to heart disease, and even dementia in old dogs.

Coffee is number one source of antioxidants (EurekAlert!)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 — Coffee provides more than just a morning jolt; that steaming cup of java is also the number one source of antioxidants in the U.S. diet, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Scranton (Pa.). Their study was described today at the 230th national meeting of the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society.

Vietnam's Next Coffee Harvest May Fall 18%, Noble Group Says (Bloomberg.com)
Aug. 25 (Bloomberg) — Coffee production in Vietnam, the world's second-biggest grower of the beans, may fall about 18 percent after a drought in the country's main growing area damaged trees, Noble Group Ltd. said.

Grounds for optimism (The Scotsman)
COSTA Coffee is to try to sell its products to India, a nation of tea drinkers. The business has struck a franchise agreement that it hopes could lead to the opening of more than 300 Costa outlets in the country.

Coffee pours forth variety of uses beyond a morning eye-opener (Kane County Chronicle)
FAMILY FEATURES SYNDICATE t started as a morning cup of joe. However, over time America's love affair with coffee has moved beyond the mug to inspire several coffee-flavored products such as ice cream, sauces and spirits.

Engineering beauty (Bangkok Post)
Hope or hype? Skincare producers woo women with miracle creams and sci-fi formulas that promise a fountain of youth. And coffee shop talks over the best anti-ageing elixir can spark a lengthy discussion on what's out there to save mature skin.

New drinks review: feeling functional - Drinks Business Review (Drinks Business Review)
26 Aug 2005, 16:46 GMT - It would appear consumers like their drinks to do more than merely quench thirst. A scan of drinks launches recorded by Productscan Online this month shows that there are numerous products that claim to provide an energy boost or a vitamin hit.

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters: Organic, Fair Trade & Signature
Gourmet coffees and specialty coffee accessories and gifts. Shop online for Fair Trade and Organic coffee, single-cup coffee, decaf and flavored coffee,

UK coffee chain targets tea-loving India (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)
LONDON, Aug 24 (Reuters) - British leisure group Whitbread Plc plans to open more than 300 outlets of its Costa coffee chain in India, traditionally a tea-drinking country, a senior manager said in an interview on Wednesday.

Coffee, tea and read (The State)
Even if you’re not a coffee drinker, once you step into a java joint, an air of sophistication permeates your senses, much like the aroma of freshly ground beans.

$2.5 million verdict against Leroy Hill Coffee, two employees (SanLuisObispo.com)
MOBILE, Ala. - A split in the Mobile family that's synonymous with convenience store coffee in Alabama has resulted in a $2.5 million verdict against Leroy Hill Coffee Co. and two of its employees.

India to get a taste of Costa Coffee (Financial Times)
Whitbread launches coffee chain in sub-continent

Coffee chain targets tea-loving India (Reuters.co.uk)
LONDON (Reuters) - Leisure group Whitbread Plc WTB.L plans to open more than 300 outlets of its Costa coffee chain in India, traditionally a tea-drinking country, a senior manager said in an interview on Wednesday.

CoffeeResearch.org - Improving coffee quality through education
Coffee information source for coffee professionals. Over 300 pages about espresso and coffee.

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters: Organic, Fair Trade & Signature
Gourmet coffees and specialty coffee accessories and gifts. Shop online for Fair Trade and Organic coffee, single-cup coffee, decaf and flavored coffee,

Trojan Room Coffee Pot Biography
Several people have asked about the origins of the Trojan Room coffee pot. We fixed a camera to a retort stand, pointed it at the coffee machine in the

Espresso coffee makers, espresso machine, espresso machines
Sells espresso machines, coffee makers, and grinders sorted by brand or by type. Features a buyer's guide and product comparison.

Coffee Makers Reviews: Product Reviews Comparison Reports
ConsumerSearch.com reviews the reviews of coffee makers, as well as hundreds of other products. The site identifies which products reviewers like and

Espresso and Coffee Information from Coffee Universe
Linking the entire specialty coffee and espresso industry from coffee beans, coffee roasting to espresso machines.

International Coffee Organisation - News From The Executive Director
London-based intergovernmental body of coffee exporting and importing countries. Offers current industry news and legislative alerts;

Where, oh where, is our PSP update? (Joystiq)
Let’s remind ourselves of the words of SCEA, posted last week and still resting as they were, regarding the expected release of the 2.0 update to the PSP firmware: The PSP Firmware 2.0 Upgrade for the North American market will be available during the week of August 15th, instead of on August 12, as previously reported. Well… its afternoon on Friday the 19th of August here in the US (except

Scalo chef takes top honors at Canadian spicy food show (BizJournals)
Rob Wells, head chef at Scalo's Northern Italian Grill in Albuquerque, has snagged the Hot and Spicy Iron Chef 2005 award at the Hot and Spicy Food Festival in Toronto, Canada.

Deal sense (The Deal)
Mind you, this is an individual who earlier that day had Catherine Zeta-Jones compliment her on the size of her waist. But her sentiments are undoubtedly shared by millions of various shapes and sizes, who had to endure the sanctimonious patter and dietary demands of the Atkins faithful.